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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It would actually cover maintenance agreements for rural neighbors who, sometimes in their deeds, agree
- /c><00:09:06.959><c> um</c><00:09:07.200><c> that</c><00:09:07.399><c> they</c> sometimes in their deeds
- um that they sometimes in their deeds um that they agree<00:09:07.959><c> to</c><00:09:08.079><c> share
- They're recorded with the deed as they become part of the deed.
- to look at the deed and say we're<01:15:01.920><c> going</c><01:15:02.000><c> to</c><01:15:02.520><c
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 1792, number five on the calendar for the day, an act relating to contracts for deed, the
- the Minnesota legislature enacted a comprehensive set of changes governing contracts for property deeds
- to address predatory practices by some investors and speculators against deed purchasers.
- It primarily makes several technical corrections, and it adds two additional exempt contracts for deed
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of deeds of deeds Association<03:37:25.000><c> um</c><03:37:25.479><c> on</c><03:37:25.680><c> behalf
- </c> concerns that the registry of deeds concerns that the registry of deeds Association<03:37:35.680
- </c> AD administered by the registry of deeds AD administered by the registry of deeds offices<03:37:
- </c><03:38:12.920><c> offices</c> Hampshire registry of deeds offices Hampshire registry of deeds offices
- </c> landlords within the registry of deeds landlords within the registry of deeds offices<03:38:23.720
Committee:
House Housing
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, January 28, 2026
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> running on privately owned deed ground. running on privately owned deed ground.
- Benson, thank you. fence out, or does it come to um deed fence out, or does it come to um deed land,<
- or</c> land, non-deed land, trust, or land, non-deed land, trust, or what what what is<01:45:30.159>
- </c> the buffalo that are running on deed the buffalo that are running on deed land<01:46:48.239><c>
- It is still deed land. trust land. It is still deed land.
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to talk about the Dirty Deeds Project and also to thank our supporters that are here in the
- Question and kind of comment: Could you speak to the work that you've done with the register of deeds
- stuff and any work you've done in looking up and finding out about dirty deeds in your area?
- So the Dirty Deeds Project occurred a couple years ago, and Harbor Light, along with the NAACP, were
- able to find over 400 deeds...
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with much of the discussion focused on housing stability and maternal mental health. On H. 1924/S. 1171, supporters including Sen. Joan Lovely, Rep. Jim O’Day, physicians, advocates, and people with lived experience urged the committee to create legal protections and treatment pathways for defendants who experienced postpartum psychosis or other perinatal mood disorders within 12 months of giving birth. Testimony emphasized that these conditions are rare but severe, often treatable, and can lead to tragic outcomes if criminalized rather than addressed through screening, expert evaluation, treatment, and, in some cases, resentencing or mitigation. Committee members asked about diagnosis years after the fact and how the Illinois law has worked; witnesses said retrospective diagnosis is possible and that the Illinois model has led to some successful resentencing petitions and broader awareness.
Housing-related bills drew substantial testimony. On H. 1983/S. 1071, witnesses described “zombie” subordinate mortgages that were sold years after borrowers believed they had been resolved, then resurfaced with large balances and foreclosure threats. Supporters said the bill would require disclosures and court review to prevent unlawful servicing and foreclosure practices. On H. 1952, advocates from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, tenants, and legal services providers backed a permanent statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, citing data showing strong tenant outcomes and the importance of quality control, multilingual outreach, and full representation. On H. 1895/S. 1184, testimony supported codifying a two-tier summary process in eviction court and prohibiting defaults at the initial case-management stage. On H. 1883, a small property owner supported rent escrow as a way to protect landlords from bad-faith nonpayment while preserving tenant rights.
The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing discriminatory housing covenants, tenant oversight, and homelessness. On H. 1762/S. 1080, a housing advocate supported removing void restrictive covenants from deeds, describing the Dirty Deeds Project and the lingering harm of racist language in property records. On H. 1814, tenants and advocates described harassment, retaliation, security problems, and lack of accountability in subsidized housing, arguing for an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Attorney General’s Office. On S. 1120, multiple witnesses supported a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, saying it would affirm the right to rest and seek shelter, reduce criminalization, and extend anti-discrimination protections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/13/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> register of deeds. register of deeds.
- I've served as the register of deeds for the last 15.
- of the register of deeds association.
- </c> as the Grafton County Register of Deeds as the Grafton County Register of Deeds for<01:31:05.920
- behalf of the register of deeds behalf of the register of deeds association.<01:31:14.159><c> I</c><01
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and occupations that the Office of Higher Ed and the Office of Employment and Economic Development (DEED
- Higher Ed will determine the top 20 in-demand industries and occupations based on employment data from DEED
- In Winona alone, according to DEED, we have 499 open jobs today.
- I appreciate trusting OHE and DEED to come up with that information.
- But it's going to be an evaluation process that has to happen with OHE and DEED, and that's that three-year
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (05/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And that was from the register of deeds, Kathy Buruby, who testified, ensuring that we strike that.
- If the lien gets recorded by the register of deeds, there could be no limit on the lien, right?
- We just heard there's a concern about the registers of deeds. Thank you for the question.
- </c><00:41:38.240><c> Yeah,</c> about the registers of deeds. Yeah, about the registers of deeds.
- And they may have uh the deeds in Maine.
Summary:
The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all.
Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus.
The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- S-5177, Comrie, requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents
- Commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential
- This is very important because of the active fraud taking place around mortgage and deeds and people's
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met on March 5 and moved a series of bills, with brief discussion on most measures and several members noting support for the proposals. Bills advanced included loan forgiveness and reimbursement for attorneys serving Indigenous clients (S161A), a study of lithium-ion battery fires and prevention (S257), annual housing and zoning reporting to the Department of State (F919A), a temporary state pesticide commission (S1368), an emergency repair pilot program for hazardous building code violations (S1838), a searchable veterans resources database (S2070), Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution (S2587), expanded fraud and tax-fraud provisions (S32), a NYSERDA rebate program for lithium-ion batteries for mobility devices (S3560), directing certain fines and penalties to a conservation enforcement account (S4033B), Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day (S4152A), expansion of Fresh Connect to supermarkets and grocery stores (S4162), restrictions on executive-branch contracting during a hiring freeze (S473), real-property transfer documentation and forgery-related protections (S5177), changes to retirement beneficiary options after a beneficiary’s family offense conviction (S6750), and a deposit placement program for public monies (S8357). Several bills were described as addressing fraud, housing, veterans’ services, public safety, and commemorations, and members generally spoke in favor of the measures.
A few bills drew more specific comments: supporters emphasized the importance of honoring Fred Korematsu and recognizing the injustice of Japanese American detention, and the fraud-related bill was framed as a response to white-collar tax fraud and government losses. The real-property bill was highlighted as a response to mortgage and deed fraud affecting homeowners. On the housing reporting bill, there were three negative votes, and on the pesticide commission bill there were two members without recommendation. The lithium-ion battery rebate bill also drew several negative votes, while most other measures passed with little or no opposition.
By the end of the meeting, the committee had completed its agenda and announced it would resume more regular meetings, while noting that the state budget process would continue to affect scheduling.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/18/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- doesn't say anything about the road, there's an implied easement that arises at the time of the deed
- simply says that you're going the deed simply says that you're going to<00:38:15.720><c> get</c><00:
- that the lot at the time of the deed that the lot owner<00:38:27.000><c> can</c><00:38:27.200><c> use
- The farmer drafted his own deeds.
- in the deed and it goes<00:43:56.720><c> across</c><00:43:57.080><c> somebody's</c><00:43:57.440><c>
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> we do have a letter from DEED we do have a letter from DEED raising<00:14:36.360><c> concern</c>
- And we even have a letter from DEED stating that they have concerns on this program as well.
- We have a grant-making organization in DEED.
- We have a grant-making organization in DEED.
- We have a grant-making organization in DEED.
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- conveyance of the deed restriction thank you<01:37:02.760><c> thank</c><01:37:02.920><c> you</c><01:
- the measure the deed restriction would be<01:37:35.600><c> in</c><01:37:35.840><c> perpetuity</c><01
- I think in the time that they've done it, they have secured about 175 homes through deed restrictions
- I think it came out to about a $70,000 or so average per deed restriction.
- </c> have something like a thousand plus deed have something like a thousand plus deed restrictions<01
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard three House bills related to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. HB 606 would extend the Act 279 special fund to June 30, 2028, continue deposits and appropriations to help eliminate the DHHL waitlist, and require a strategic plan and annual reporting. DHHL strongly supported the measure, saying most of the initial $600 million had been used and that the need remains large, with more than 29,000 people on the waitlist. Public testimony also supported the bill, emphasizing its importance to Native Hawaiian families and concerns about Hawaiians leaving the islands because of housing costs. A member noted the bill is a priority and that the committee will keep working on how to fund another $600 million.
HB 1086 would exempt DHHL homestead lot and housing development from general excise and use taxes. DHHL supported the bill, saying any tax savings would reduce the eventual cost of housing for low-income beneficiaries. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the measure and noted it is already being implemented under the governor’s emergency proclamation, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical comments and urged the committee to weigh existing benefits already received by DHHL beneficiaries.
HB 1307 would appropriate funds for DHHL water well development and geothermal exploration on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL said the bill is a follow-up to prior study funding and would support slim-hole drilling, site evaluation, and consultant work to identify viable geothermal resources, especially on Hawaiʻi Island. Several testifiers opposed the bill, arguing there had been inadequate beneficiary consultation, raising environmental, cultural, and safety concerns, and objecting to using $20 million for geothermal rather than housing. In response to committee questions, DHHL staff explained that the goal is to gather information for a future public-private partnership to develop geothermal electricity, and that a Chapter 343 environmental review would be required later in the process. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/25/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In the bill, uh, we are looking at DEED for that support.
- </c><01:50:30.480><c> And</c><01:50:30.639><c> I</c> at uh, deed for that support.
- And I at uh, deed for that support.
- Our next listed testifier is Evan Row from DEED. Mr.
- </c> provide more security asurances to deed. provide more security asurances to deed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 4/10/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the bill also includes money for DEED to promote this program to veterans across the country who
- Uh, the bill also includes money for DEED to promote this program to veterans across the country who
- Uh, the bill also includes money for DEED to promote this program to veterans across the country who
- In theory, I mean, the money would be appropriated to DEED.
- In theory, I mean, the money would be appropriated to DEED.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- of the things, the process of working with the title companies, is that we would receive a warranty deed
- And the reason for that was because an irrigation district is, you know, they can go into tax deed if
- the right people were being notified during that process or they couldn't actually go into the tax deed
- that, and the reason for that was because an irrigation district is, you know, they can go into tax deed
- the right people were being notified during that process or they couldn't actually go into the tax deed
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT Mar 16th, 2026
ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT
Transcript Highlights:
- the deed was given to me by one of my cousins at his father's funeral.
- I don't know how the deed landed in my cousin's father's possession.
- I did not know that this deed even existed until January of 2025.
- For some reason, my uncle had the deed to the land in his possession. Okay.
- For some reason, my uncle had the deed to the land in his possession.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House environment committee approves HF8 1/23/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This section would create a new ombudsman for businesses or for business permitting at DEED.
- Having it at DEED puts this advocate at arm's reach to those applying, and arguably at arm's length from
- uh</c><00:09:15.200><c> having</c><00:09:15.480><c> it</c><00:09:15.640><c> at</c><00:09:15.800><c> deed
- </c><00:09:16.320><c> puts</c><00:09:16.720><c> this</c> deed uh having it at deed puts this deed uh
- having it at deed puts this Advocate<00:09:17.720><c> at</c><00:09:18.279><c> Arms</c> Advocate at Arms
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- One area that we're seeing at least some television ads and promotion for, Consumer Benefit, is deed
- complaint yet, these false deeds and false encumbrances on the home.
- complaint yet, these false deeds and false encumbrances on the home.
- complaint yet, these false deeds and false encumbrances on the home.
- They contacted Deed.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- rental housing from the private market where low-income households live today and preserving it as deed-restricted
- ... market where low-income households live today and preserving it as deed-restricted affordable housing
- lenders to quickly distribute... market where low-income households live today and preserving it as deed-restricted
- Local nonprofits and community-based organizations can then manage these buildings as deed-restricted
- else, and the families moved back in, and they're going to be able to stay there in a permanently deed-restricted
Committee:
House Housing and Community Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It has a little bit of verbiage around contracts for deeds.
- If you've ever used a contract for deeds, these were really big in the 70s and early 80s to buy property
- I guess I found that the contract for deed sometimes allows an opportunity for... ...to say that more
- I'm going to do a contract for deed for 10 years.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy